Salmon Arm dog licences: fees and how to get one

How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?

Salmon Arm, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In the City of Salmon Arm, every dog over six months old needs a City licence each calendar year. The fee is $30 for a spayed or neutered dog and $50 for one that is not; paying before February 1 takes $10 off. Buy it at City Hall or online.

Key facts

Licence required	Yes. Every dog over six months old whose owner lives in Salmon Arm for more than 30 days needs a licence and tag, obtained each year (or as soon as the dog turns six months).Animal Control Bylaw No. 4728, s. 5(b), 5(c); Dog Licenses, Requirements · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Every person who owns a dog and resides in the City of Salmon Arm for more than 30 days shall obtain a licence and tag in accordance with this Bylaw. annually on or before the last day of December in each year, or as soon as his or her dog is six (6) months of age, obtain a licence and tag from the City of Salmon Arm. All dogs over the age of six months that live within the City of Salmon Arm boundaries must be licensed.
Issued by	The City of Salmon Arm: in person at City Hall (500 – 2 Avenue NE) or online.Animal Control Bylaw No. 4728, s. 5(c); Dog Licenses, Purchase Locations · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording obtain a licence and tag from the City of Salmon Arm. City Hall - 500 – 2 Avenue NE Or can be purchased online.
Fee, spayed or neutered	$30 per calendar year; $10 less ($20) if paid before February 1.Fee for Services Bylaw No. 2498 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule B Appendix 6, Schedule B, Appendix 6, items 1 and 3; Dog Licenses, Dog License Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Neutered or spayed dog Per calendar year $30.00 Fees #1 and #2 are discounted by $10.00 if paid before February 1 of each calendar year Nov 1 - Jan 31: $10 off regular priced Pet License. Neutered or spayed dog \| $30.00
Fee, not spayed or neutered	$50 per calendar year; $10 less ($40) if paid before February 1.Fee for Services Bylaw No. 2498 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule B Appendix 6, Schedule B, Appendix 6, items 2 and 3; Dog Licenses, Dog License Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Unneutered or unspayed dog Per calendar year $50.00 Fees #1 and #2 are discounted by $10.00 if paid before February 1 of each calendar year Intact or unspayed dog \| $50.00
Other fees and discounts	Pay before February 1: $10 off the $30 and $50 fees. New dog licence applied for after July 31: $20. Lost or replacement tag: $10. Guide/service dogs and RCMP service dogs: no charge. Nuisance dog $40 or $80; aggressive dog $100 or $150; dangerous dog $250.Fee for Services Bylaw No. 2498 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule B Appendix 6, Schedule B, Appendix 6, items 3, 4, 5-13; Dog Licenses, Dog License Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Fees #1 and #2 are discounted by $10.00 if paid before February 1 of each calendar year New licence application after July 31 of each calendar Lost / replacement tag Each $10.00 Registered Guide/Service Dogs No Charge Nuisance dog (neutered or spayed) Per calendar year $40.00 Nuisance dog (unneutered or unspayed) Per calendar year $80.00 New Dog Only (spayed/neutered/intact) \| $20.00 Replacement Tag \| $10.00
Renewal	Licences are for the calendar year and expire December 31. Renew each year on or before the last day of December.Animal Control Bylaw No. 4728, s. 5(c), 5(e) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording annually on or before the last day of December in each year will be for the calendar year in which the licence is issued and will expire on the thirty-first (31st) of December
How to get one	In person at City Hall (500 – 2 Avenue NE) or online through the City's dog licence form.Dog Licenses, Purchase Locations · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording City Hall - 500 – 2 Avenue NE Or can be purchased online.
Fine, unlicensed dog	Municipal ticket: $150 for no dog licence. A dog without its tag is also $150; failing to renew a licence is $100.Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 2760 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule 3, Schedule 3 (Animal Control Bylaw No. 4728) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No dog licence 5 (a), (b) $150.00 Dog without tag 5 (d) $150.00 Fail to renew licence 5 (e) $100.00
Bylaw	City of Salmon Arm Animal Control Bylaw No. 4728 (licence rules); fees in Fee for Services Bylaw No. 2498, Schedule B, Appendix 6Animal Control Bylaw No. 4728, s. 16 Citation; Fee for Services Bylaw No. 2498 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule B Appendix 6, Bylaw title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording City of Salmon Arm Animal Control Bylaw No. 4728 A bylaw to set Fees for Services

How it works

Under the Animal Control Bylaw No. 4728, every dog over six months old whose owner lives in Salmon Arm for more than 30 days needs a licence and tag. Get one each year, or as soon as the dog turns six months. The dog must wear the tag on its collar or harness at all times. Fees are set in the Fee for Services Bylaw No. 2498.

Steps

Apply online with the City's Dog Licence Form, or in person at City Hall.
Pay the fee for your dog: $30 spayed or neutered, $50 not. Pay before February 1 for $10 off.
Put the tag on your dog's collar or harness.
Renew each year on or before the last day of December.

Good to know

A licence ends if you stop owning the dog, with no refund.
Guide dogs, service dogs and RCMP service dogs are licensed at no charge.
A new dog licence applied for after July 31 costs $20. A lost or replacement tag costs $10.
Higher yearly fees apply to a nuisance dog ($40 spayed or neutered, $80 not), an aggressive dog ($100 or $150) and a dangerous dog ($250).
The City's municipal tickets under Bylaw 2760: $150 for no licence, $150 for a dog without its tag, and $100 for not renewing.
The Dog Licences page shows the $10 discount as running November 1 to January 31. The bylaw says before February 1, so confirm with Dog Control if you pay late in January.
Dog Control: 250-803-4000.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Dog Licenses, City of Salmon Arm (read 2026-11-05)
Animal Control Bylaw No. 4728 (PDF), City of Salmon Arm (read 2026-11-05)
Fee for Services Bylaw No. 2498 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule B Appendix 6 (read 2026-11-05)
Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 2760 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule 3 (read 2026-11-05)

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